Bangladeshi Farmer Sends “Aid” to Dubai Government

EP: Dubai – In an unusual turn of events, a rural farmer from a village 200 km north of Dhaka has donated $500 in “aid” to the city state of Dubai to help its struggling economy through the worst financial crisis in its history. Enayatul Bungawalla, who is 44 and married with 4 children, announced the decision after he became aware of the massive debt crisis currently plaguing the Arab Emirate. “I worked in Dubai for 10 years starting in the late 90’s” said Mr. Bungawalla who was interviewed by a local TV station from his porch yesterday afternoon, “and while the Emiratis treated me like a slave, I have fond memories of the place.”

Bangladeshi farmer Enayatul Bungawalla talks on his cell phone while caring for one of his cows. Bungawalla donated $500 in aid to Dubai to help it recover from its financial crisis.

Deutsche Bank, who is currently overseeing payments for Dubai’s massive debt burden, believes that Mr Bungawalla, who owns 12 cows and an acre of land which he inherited from his father, may actually have a greater net worth than the entire city-state. “Given the rapid fall in real-estate values and extreme abuse of leveraged finance that took place in Dubai over the last several years, it seems Mr. Bungawalla may be wealthier than the government of Dubai” commented Anders Fisher, a senior associate at the firm.

Mr. Bungawalla went on to explain that he was able to save enough money working in Dubai to purchase his first two cows and start a small dairy farm business, which he then grew overtime. He described how he felt terrible that Dubai was now going through such difficulty and thought it would be appropriate for him to “give back” to the place where he made his start.

“I am a blessed person, I have a very comfortable living now in my village and can’t help but think that Dubai played a big role in getting me to this point. I feel it is my responsibility to help however I can.”

The office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, said that the Sheikh was not available for comment, explaining that he “is currently skiiing at the indoor ski slope at the Mall of the Emirates and has not had time to review the offer.”

Many are waiting to see how Maktoum will respond to the offer, as accepting the money from Mr. Bungawalla will also tacitly recognize him as a human being. “The United Arab Emirates was built largely on the backs of immigrant slave labor” explains Tariq Masood, an economist at the University of Dubai, “and part of the justification for allowing workers to live in such poor conditions was a systematic campaign to dehumanize them.” Masood went on to clarify how “accepting the foreign aid would have strong repercussions for Dubai’s political establishment as this means accepting help from people that were generally spit upon by the ruling class.”

When asked to respond to the controversy, Mr. Bungawalla shook his head and responded “I have an uncle who is constantly getting drunk, wasting all his money on useless junk and ending up on the street with nothing. Even if he is ungrateful for my help and sometimes rejects it purely out of arrogance, stupidity or both, is he not still my uncle? Should I not still help him?”

He has set an example & sign of greatfullness.He should be the torch bearer for all expatriates in UAE as well as resourceful UAE Nationals to regain Dubai Economy in its original form
My appreciation and Sincere regards for Bangladeshi Farmar
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Commander Mohd Siddiqur rahman
Bangladesh Navy
Former Counsellor(Labour)
Bangladesh Embassy UAE
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Illiterate Arab people after coming from Camel to Caddilac used to think themselves as super rich people treating many of the repatriates from third world countries especially India, Pakistan, Bangladesh as their slaves. The help by a farmer to that U.A.E. govt he wanted to show a farmer from a country like Bangladesh can also contribute in their downtrodden economy if necessary. Indirectly it is a blow to their face.

I know it is outdated news but I came across the news now. I could not control my thoughts but would want to share it. Tell that Bangladeshi Farmer that the UAE Govt. is not in need of the money. I would suggest that His country would need it more. Bangladesh had cheated on Paskistan and that is why it was thrown out. Bangaladesh is a country with no rresource and 500 $ would do some help to his ppl. For you Mister, You were a counsler here in UAE and when you were here it was that Arabs were ARBAB for you. NOw sitting back in your country you giving such talks. This shows the level of two timing should come from you sir.

He is greatful though he has his pain in mind. He has no intention of taunting. I congratulate him and we can learn a lesson. Poor Bangladeshi people use to help these people before they became rich as now.

Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Moghul Emperor, also a very good poet, said in his Ghazal, and I translate it in my words “Zafar, do not treat a man as a human being, if he does not fear God in his wealth, or does not remember God in his poverty “. The rich natives of Dubai and other neughboring states acted snobbish like Demi-gods with expatriates and treated them with scorn and arrogance. How can that go unpunished ?

I see this as a noble gesture from a humble person.I salute his gratitude and wish all the hundreds and thousands of ex-Dubai residents will think how Dubai changed them financially.
No doubt Dubai will overcome the current problem and remain as an icon of fortune.

Naturally there is ups and downs to every nations. This is is a great chance for the Bangladeshi farmer to contribute to Dubai to help the ruling class open up their minds. Ofcourse, this amount of donation is nothing but a exemplary instance for all people around the world.

I must thank to Enayatul Bungawalla a Bangladeshi farmer for his mental setting not to forget the past and not to forget the past helper.Being a Bangladeshi I feel proud for him,when he perfectly has mentioned that still he likes to help the concern people having all the odd experiences in past.

every action has two perspectives from my view. one is the the logic of the individual who occurs the action and the interpretation people make after happening the actions. some people believe the articulated logic but some some people do not. I belong to the first group who like to believe people in most cases. I think it is the good gesture from an ordinary person. the

foolish dubai peoples will never know, whats the tricky game behind their fall. western people took their money and dubai peoples still worship them. in the history these arabs were never been educated and they will never in future as well. therefore all prophates were sent those places to rectify them. but failed in even 2010.how they can learn skiing in a mall in the crisis.

Although the Nation State theory, economy, politics, religion, power gambling divided the human beings into so many segments; still general people think the same everywhere around the world. That is- we all are friends to each other in this beautiful world. That works in Bungawalla’s mind which insisted him to show empathy towards UAE. It was not sympathy came out of pride and prejudice!

first of all its not just in uae,the ppl are being treated badly,its everywhere.the rich treats the poor with no respect.is it a surprise??and now come on,dnt consider him an angel because he gave 500$ by callin the mdeia and not by doin it secretly.i feel bangladesh is in much more neeed of money as dubai is being supported by abu dhabi whereas for bangladesh,lol they hav no1 2 support.so next time dnt upload this kind of news coz u never knw wht can happen.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4353334.stm after reading this i guess people from bangladesh wont have so much 2 say

This is satire, its not a true article, something which most people here have overlooked.
Mr Abdullah is willing to attack Bangladesh for not having resources yet he cannot understand a simple English article, who is the one feeling stupid now?
Alhamdulillah Bangladesh is doing better than Pakistan these days, and dont ever be arrogant, otherwise the same arrogance will be the cause of your downfall